Remember last autumn when giant prints of Vogue Paris covers could be seen decorating the landscape in Paris? If you missed the celebration, you can console yourself with a copy of Vogue Paris Covers: 1920 – 2009
, a gorgeous hardcover book that collects ninety years of VP covers selected by editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld. By turns amusing, dreamy, eccentric, nonconformist, cinematic, nostalgic, these iconic images are not simply photographs of a model looking into the camera. Often involving famous artists and film directors, the Vogue Paris covers of the past evoke the era in which each was created and document the stylistic development of the fashion world. Among the distinguished creators that have graced the cover of Vogue Paris are illustrators like Eduardo Garcia Benito, René Gruau, and Georges Lepape and photographers such as Guy Bourdin, Man Ray, and Mario Testino. This is a book you will find yourself referencing constantly, lingering over inspring ideas and making old trends new again. C'est classique.
Vogue Paris Covers: 1920 – 2009 cover image courtesy of Amazon
dimanche 4 avril 2010
Reader Comments (4)
Oh yes, I remember. The posters were on Avenue des Champs-Élysées close to Grand Palais. I have some old photographs I think. Will look them up.
What a great coffee table book!
I love the cover image, too! I wonder when it was taken? In the 70s?
Hi, Milla! I'd love to see photos of the event if you find them....
Hi, Kate! Great question, I am not sure when this image was taken but I will let you know if I find out.